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Angela Swartz joined The Almanac in 2018. She reports on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. Angela, who grew up in San Mateo, previously reported for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Mateo Daily Journal. She holds a master's degree in investigative reporting from American University. She interned at The Washington Post while completing her master's. She also holds a bachelor's degree in U.S. history and Spanish from University of California, Davis.Stories by Angela
Local middle school parents upset over lack of face time with teachers
Middle school parents want their children more engaged with their teachers amid a pandemic that's isolated many.[Friday, January 22, 2021]
Woodside's new mayor on housing, pedestrian safety and post-pandemic life
Fires, outdoor dining, improving traffic safety and housing in town are top of mind to Woodside's new mayor in 2021.[Monday, January 25, 2021]
Menlo School sophomore dies from injuries in Sharon Heights car crash
A Portola Valley teen who was a sophomore at Menlo School died Monday night after being injured in a car accident in Menlo Park on Saturday.[Tuesday, January 19, 2021]
'Let them play' say youth sports advocates during Friday rally
About 20 student athletes and their parents gathered in front of Sequoia High School in Redwood City Jan. 15 to plead with officials to allow them to compete again.[Friday, January 15, 2021]
Resident raises concern Atherton police officers are flouting mask rules
A local resident says she has witnessed Atherton Police Department officers not wearing face masks while on the job, potentially putting themselves and the people they encounter at risk of contracting COVID-19.[Friday, January 15, 2021]
A harrowing experience with COVID-19
Sequoia district advisor Rolando Bonilla shares his experience falling ill with COVID-19 at the same time as losing a family member to the virus.[Friday, January 15, 2021]
Crime brief: Atherton police respond to weekend burglary
Police reported a burglary on Saturday evening in Atherton. It's the latest in a string of burglaries reported in town since October.[Tuesday, January 12, 2021]
New East Palo Alto council member calls for more diverse leadership in Sequoia district
East Palo Alto Council member Antonio Lopez is asking the Sequoia Union High School District to hire more diverse leaders and to improve its relationship with his community[Tuesday, January 5, 2021]
Year in review: Atherton bids adieu to train service, nears completion of new civic center
Construction continued in Atherton this year, while the town said "goodbye" to its train station amid a pandemic.[Sunday, January 3, 2021]
A rough year as local schools weather a pandemic
It was a school year unlike any other for students and teachers on the Midpeninsula. Students were sent home to learn in March when schools were forced to close for in-person instruction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[Friday, January 1, 2021]